BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Connect Transit is making a major change to its bus route, allowing public transit to service more places in the Twin Cities.
The “mint” route will take effect on Oct. 5, replacing the old “red express” route, which is ending on Oct. 3. The new route will run during the day, seven days a week, in a 30-minute continuous loop around the cities.
The “red express” route was only in use for limited weekday hours and served as a small extension from the “red route”, serving only parts of Fort Jesse Road and Jacobssen Drive, making this new route more accessible. The route will start at 6:35 a.m. and end at 9:05 p.m., 6:05 p.m. on Sundays.
“This change reflects our ongoing commitment to better serve the community with more consistent and convenient transit options,” said David Braun, managing director of Connect Transit, in a press release.
The route will start at Walmart in Normal, and reach different roads like Greenbrair Drive, Landmark Drive and Shepard Road, and make key shopping locations, medical buildings and residential buildings more accessible. A full schedule of stops is listed below.
- Walmart in Normal, Parkway Plaza Drive
- Greenbriar Drive
- Fort Jesse Road and Susan Drive
- Fort Jesse Road and Halsted Road
- Lifelong Access, Jacobsen Drive and Hershey Road
- Sam’s Club, Shepard Rd
- Greenbriar Drive and Jacobsen Drive
- Landmark Drive and Hunt Drive
- Landmark Drive and Parkway Plaza
- Landmark Drive and Visa Drive
- College Avenue and Young Drive
- Shoppes at College Hills, Von Maur Drive
- Chateau Hotel and Conference Center, Jumer Drive
- Susan Drive and College Avenue
- Susan Drive and Patriot Drive
- Walmart in Normal, Parkway Plaza Drive
More information on Connect Transit and other bus route can be found on their website.
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